Quick and Quintessential Careers & Job Tips – December 5, 2005

Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of workers ages 50 and over is projected to increase by 34 percent from 2003 to 2012, a net increase of 12.5 million workers. During the same time period, the number of workers ages 16-49 will increase by only 3 percent, a net increase of only 2.7 million workers. Monster and AARP realize the importance and resulting impact of this workforce shift and are working together to help employers navigate the looming labor shortage.

The jointly developed recruitment solution includes a variety of collaborative efforts, including a dedicated “50+ Worker Career Channel” and monthly e-newsletters to employers and 50+ job-seekers.

If you’re thinking about a new job, now’s the time to aggressively pick up your search. Many people slow down their job search during the holiday months when in fact it’s the best time to look!

Here’s why: Many companies implement a new direction or strategy at the first of the year, resulting in a “first of the year” hiring surge. With new-year business strategies mapped out, companies start aggressively looking for resumes and interviewing new job candidates in November and December.

Oddly enough, while employers start hiring, job-seekers often decide to wait to mount their search until after the holidays, feeling that no one will be hiring until then, which creates an optimal job-seeking environment of more jobs and less competition!

Source: MAPP

According to a recent survey of ExecuNet’s executive members, 84 percent of those polled said that age discrimination is a serious problem in today’s executive marketplace.

The survey also reported that:

65 percent had encountered age discrimination in a job search — up from 58 percent who expressed that view in 2001.

73 percent had been unable to overcome interviewer or employer concerns regarding their age.

94 percent felt their age had resulted in their being eliminated for a particular position.

40 percent feared they would be forced into early retirement.

72 percent said they fear being victimized by age discrimination.

Another recent survey by exectivetalent.net reveals that senior executives in their 50s make less money than senior executives in their 40s. It takes twice as long for over-50 execs to find a new job compared with over-40 executives — and three times longer than senior execs in their 30s.

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Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He’s often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall@quintcareers.com. Check out Dr. Hansen on GooglePlus.

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